Engineering an AI-powered doctor’s office with Forward CEO Adrian Aoun | E1848

Nov 15, 2023

Adrian Aoun, CEO of Forward, is on a mission to revolutionize healthcare with AI technology. He discusses the creation of the first AI-powered doctor's office, which offers services like scans and blood tests in a user-friendly environment. Adrian shares insights into the inefficiencies of the current healthcare system and how Forward aims to make healthcare more accessible and integrated. He also emphasizes the role of technology in providing continuous care and the need for a centralized data hub to improve patient experiences.

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ANECDOTE

Healthcare Awakening

Adrian Aoun's brother had a heart attack, shifting his focus to healthcare.
He was shocked by the outdated practices, like doctors using post-it notes.

INSIGHT

Healthcare as a Product

Scaling healthcare to billions requires a different approach than relying solely on doctors.
Aoun suggests treating healthcare as a product, leveraging hardware and software.

ANECDOTE

Introducing the Care Pod

Forward's Care Pod is an autonomous doctor's office inspired by Star Trek's med bay.
Users interact with health apps, get scans, and receive personalized treatment plans.

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Today’s show:

Forward CEO Adrian Aoun joins Jason to discuss how his startup creating the first AI doctor's office (13:55)! The two dive into how Forward's AI technology operates (15:55), the challenges with modern healthcare (9:52), and how Forward plans to revolutionize the healthcare service (40:36).

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(0:00) Forward CEO Adrian Aoun joins Jason.

(1:46) VC in the Middle East and the lack of diligence in the last boom and bust cycle

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(9:52) Challenges in healthcare and Adrian’s journey to Forward

(13:55) The Forward “Care Pod”, an AI-powered doctor's office providing scans, monitoring, blood tests and more

(15:55) Adrian demos Forward’s product

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(24:50) Forward’s business model and target customer

(28:08) Figuring out how to make healthcare scalable

(30:29) Reactions to the Care Pod and thoughts on wearables

(34:51) The role of a doctor in Forward’s ecosystem

(37:28) Forward’s rollout strategy

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(40:36) AI’s role in Forward’s technology

(43:27) The size of the company and plans for expansion

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